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Recent Examples of pothole
But a gaping pothole the less deft of these films court — the imposition of condescending judgment and an invite to mock — is also sidestepped.
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David Katz, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Except for that time the axle broke on my car from a pothole or that one bridge collapse, our roads are perfect!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
Otherwise, what appeared to be a great opportunity and a perfect fit, could wind up being a career pothole in disguise.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
His bag of tricks is deeper than a Michigan pothole.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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David Katz, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Except for that time the axle broke on my car from a pothole or that one bridge collapse, our roads are perfect!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
Otherwise, what appeared to be a great opportunity and a perfect fit, could wind up being a career pothole in disguise.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
His bag of tricks is deeper than a Michigan pothole.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pothole
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Going towards more than 900 infiltration basins, nearly 300 rain gardens and more than 200 new trees, the investment will absorb 122.5 million gallons of rainwater, the equivalent of 184 Olympic-sized swimming pools.—
Jeff Roth,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mississippi River: Threatened by FEMA’s uncertain future and role in guiding floodplain protections and maintaining infrastructure that protects river health.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Residents have questioned whether repairing seawalls would remove the neighborhood's floodplain designation, which is set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.—
Dana Afana,
Detroit Free Press,
16 Oct. 2024
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Four people were killed and another was severely injured on Thursday when their cable car crashed into a ravine in Italy.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The indoor-outdoor flow and natural materials will nod to the surroundings, while a central lodge with 360 canyon views will act as a communal gathering space.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Gulf would become a shipping channel, with 900-foot tankers traversing its narrow deep-water canyons that great whales and other marine species have evolved over millions of years to depend on for food, communication, mating, shelter and safe passage.—
Joel Reynolds,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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For example, an electric kettle requires 1,200 watts when switched on, and a microwave uses 1,000 watts.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Just like on the brand’s Dutch ovens, the stainless steel knob on top of this kettle is etched with the Le Creuset name.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Addressed an issue where all horse saddles were uncommon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Junior and senior queens also received custom saddles.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Dana Isherwood fell into a deep crevasse during a practice climb.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those who tried to run were hit by ice chunks or knocked into crevasses hundreds of feet deep.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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The gulch is in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
16 Apr. 2025
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Press releases from the attorneys general emphasize the gulch between the leaders, a microcosm of their significantly different approaches to running the agency.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Pothole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pothole. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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